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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.88, 2,062.92 and 831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.88, 2,062.92 and 831.70 is: 1,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.88 : 2,062.92 = 831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.88/2,062.92 = 831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.88x = 2,062.92 × 831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.88x = 1,715,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,730.56/1,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.74

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